The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that seeks to simplify the adoption process in the Philippines. Senate of the Philippines plenary hall (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have committed to strengthen partnership in addressing gender and development issues in the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista,...
My boyfriend is a girl, my girlfriend is a boy Images courtesy of COS LOVE IS LOVE LGBT-themed photos by Coco Capitán Coco Capitán collaborates with London-based fashion brand COS on an LGBT-themed campaign and I don’t know why it makes me feel rather nostalgic. What comes to mind as I find out...
Multiple studies have found that during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, women have been disproportionately affected by job loss, burnout, and were at greater risk of domestic violence. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The pandemic has proven to be a major challenge for gender equality across...
The climate crisis is a universal concern that threatens all living creatures. But why do women across the globe carry a heavier burden than men when it comes to dealing with its consequences? The same way the health emergency unjustly affects Asians, black, and women in many aspects, climate...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is offering Gender, Diversity, and Social Inclusion course for government executives, and human resource management (HRM) officers next month. (Civil Service Facebook page) In a Facebook post, the CSC announced that the course will be conducted virtually and will...
Here's what the collection is about Avon Philippines' #ComeAsYouAre campaign Although Pride Month ends on the last day of June, for many queer folks and allies, its purpose and fight continue until there are no marginalized individuals and communities left behind. In support of their ongoing...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, June 30, told members of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community to continue to march and stand for their principles and rights. Speaking at the virtual TLF Share event, Robredo also promised them that...
Vice President Leni Robredo has called on Filipinos to register to vote in the May 2022 polls and to “remind one another of what is at stake” in the next elections. She also highlighted the invaluable contributions of women in governance and the challenges they face in achieving gender...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House (Remarks delivered by Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia at the 75 th Anniversary of the National Council of Women of the Philippines (NCWP) on June 4, 2021.) To the officers and members of the National Council of Women of the...
Identifying the physical differences between mature male and female chickens can be a piece of cake, if you know what to look for. Here are some ways to tell them apart: Image by Xuân Tuấn Anh Äặng from Pixabay. Laying eggs Hens only start laying eggs when they reach six months old,...
The Embassy of France to the Philippines and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are jointly hosting a webinar to highlight the progress and obstacles that remain in ensuring that women are freely able to exercise their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) , as well as to identify...
